Performed by Neill Eisenstein, piano
Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Emil Kahn
One of the world’s all-time favorite piano concerti is a stunning experience for player and audience alike – from the opening octaves through its lush andante and its thrilling marziale finale – this concerto changed the face of concerto music forever. Paired with this concerto, Carl Maria von Weber’s Konzertstück is arguably his most successful concerted work, a concise showpiece showcasing the composer’s advanced orchestrations and brilliant understanding of the piano’s capabilities. Beautiful and of a reasonable length.
